☆ Pang Man Part 22: Cool Video Game Places: a trip to the Japan Arcades ☆ #Arcade

We join Pang Man on his tour of the Japanese video gaming scene.

This time the Pang Man is on his merry way to the Japan Arcades to see what cool arcade greatness awaits........is the scene still alive and kicking?

☆ Pang Man Part 21: Gaming Memories: The London Trocadero (Funland) Arcade ☆ #Retrogaming #Arcade

Let's join the Pang Man in a reflective mood as he discusses the legendary London Trocadero Video Games Arcade and it's eventual demise along with a selection of arcades in London that could potentially fill the arcade gap.

☆Pang Man Part 20: Cool Stores: Super Potato (A Retro-gaming shop) ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

Pang Man continues the Retro-Gaming journey around Japan with a visit to the legendary Video Game Shop "SUPER POTATO" !!!

If there's one video game shop on this planet that I would love to visit it would have to be Super Potato.

This Video Games Shop retains all the character of the old school video games shops without the blandness that we are presented with nowadays from the chains like GAME & GAMESTOP...

Read on for a retro-gaming treat like no other....

Ladies and Gentlemen....I present to YOU...

PANG MAN'S VISIT TO SUPER POTATO EXCLUSIVELY FOR GAMES FREEZER!

☆ Pang Man Part 19: Cool Stores: The Square-Enix Store ☆ #GamersUnite

Pang Man is here to treat us all to another snippet of Tokyo gaming culture as he recalls his awesome trip to Japan.

This time we are privileged to be able to tag along with the Pang Man on his pilgrimage to the Square Enix Store......

☆ Pang Man Part 18 – Cool Video Game Places: “The 8-Bit Café” (A Retro-gaming bar) ☆ #GamersUnite #Retrogaming

Pang Man Continues His Travels Around Tokyo With A Visit To "The 8-Bit Cafe" Just For Games Freezer.

This Place Turns Out To Be A Retro Gamers Dream So Read On To Find Out More!

☆ Pang Man Part 17 – Cool Stores: The Pokemon Centre (Skytree Town) ☆ #GamersUnite

Settle Down And Read on As Pang Man Continues His Tokyo Travels As He Takes A Trip To The Pokemon Skytree Town ..........

☆ Pang Man Part 16 – Cool Video Games Places: "The Star Club!" (A Super Mario Themed Bar!) ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

Pang Man is BACK and this time he's been on his travels to Japan!

Our roving reporter has sampled some video gaming delights from the land of the rising sun and is about to share these with all our lucky readers.....

Now let's head off to The Star Club with Pang Man!

☆ Pang Man Part 15 – Cool Stores: Hamleys (Regent Street) ☆ #GamersUnite

Pang Man has been on his travels again and this time he has nipped over to Regents Street in London for a trip down to the legendary Toy Shop ...... Hamleys Of London!

☆ Pangman's Video View - "Part 7: The Gamers React series " ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #Gamers #Gamer

Pang Man Is Back With Another In His Latest Series Of Video Views......

Next Up Is The "React Series"...........Which Includes Some Hilarious Mike Tyson's Punchout Reactions!

☆ Pangman's Video View - "Part 6: Arya Stark reacts to the NES!" ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #Gamers #Gamer

When you grow up in the 80's sometimes you forget that not everyone has played or even heard of gaming machines such as the NES, Sega Master system or the Amiga 500. 

In fact for many youngsters today, the first machine they ever played, was probably a Playstation 2. 

☆ Pangman's Video View "Part 5 : Cat Mario! - So difficult that you die every 15 seconds!" ☆ #GamersUnite #Gamers #Retrogaming

"The next video is one of the funniest things I have ever seen! 

Perhaps it is just my sense of humour but if you are fan of the Super Mario games, then you will probably appreciate this.

☆ Pang Man's Video View - "Part 4: Guile's theme goes with everything!" ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #Gamers

Today Pang Man Steps Up To The Plate With An Absolute Classic & Hilarious Set Of Video Clips All Based Around Guile's Theme Music From Street Fighter 2......

☆ Pang Man's Video View - "Part 3: Street Fighter II (The Church Edition)" ☆ #GamersUnite #Retrogaming

Our Resident Purveyor Of All Things Video Games Takes Another Look At You Tube For Some Video Games Gems YOU May Have Missed Out On............

Part 3 is entitled "Street Fighter II (The Church Edition)"

☆ Pangman's Video View "Part 2: Tetris Mastery" How Good Are YOU At Tetris? ☆ @KevinDDR #GamersUnite

When I was a kid, I was given a Gameboy and Tetris for Christmas. Tetris was the main flagship game for the Gameboy at the time, and was/is so popular that the franchise is still going strong today. 

At the time I thought I was a pretty good player, but sometimes all it takes, is to see an expert in action, to bring you crashing back to reality.

☆ Pangman's Video Views - "Part 1: Player Piano" Amazing #Retrogaming Music ☆ @SonyaBelousova @PlayerPianoVids @TheRealTomGrey

Every so often, I would come across a gaming related video, that was so good, that I would instantly want to show it to a neighbour. 

So with this in mind, we have decided to include a Games Freezer semi regular column, relating to awesome videos that we have found on the net. 

So without further delay, here is the 1st installment of Pangman's Video Views!

☆ Pang Man Part 14 – "Top 10 Video Game related movies" ☆ #GamersUnite

"I was watching the Street Fighter movie the other day, and was thinking this is truly awful. 

I mean, why would anyone cast Kylie Minogue as Cammy? Is she English? (no, but I suppose she can attempt an accent). 

Can she act? (um I suppose she was fine in Neighbours) 

and does she have a martial arts background? (nope).

☆ Pang Man Part 13 - Cool Video Games Stores: "Forbidden Planet" ☆ @ForbiddenPlanet #GamersUnite

The Pang Man Is Back In The Freezer!

This Time Our Main Man Takes A Look At Forbidden Planet And All Its Video Games Related Wares......

Let's See What The Pang Man Has To Say,

"During my uni days, I would often have a spare hour or two between lectures. So with a bit of time to kill, what did I do, study? Nah, of course not! Instead, I would often pop down to one of my favourite stores in Central London, Forbidden Planet

The thing I loved about Forbidden Planet was that they had a bit of everything for the cult/fantasy/sci-fi/ enthusiast, from movie posters and books, to cult magazines and comics.

Now you may be wondering, what does this have to do with the wonderful world of video gaming? 

Well, I vaguely remembered that the store sold a decent selection of gaming related merchandise. 

So to check that my memories weren’t playing tricks on me, I went to revisit Forbidden Planet yesterday to see what goodies they had in stock.

☆ Pangman Part 12 – "Top Ten Gaming Characters “inspired” by Real People" ☆ #GamersUnite

"In my last article I mentioned that Killer Instinct had a character that was a bit of a rip off of the Predator. 

This got me thinking about which other gaming characters have been "inspired" by real life individuals (or film characters). 

And when I say "inspired" I mean most likely copied without the approval of the person it was based on. 

So here goes;

★ Pang Man Part 11 – "Gaming Memories –Super Famicom" ★ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

The Pang Man has been reminiscing on the glory days of the Super Famicom and that glorious Game .....

Hole In One Golf.......

Never heard of it? 

Read On To Find Out What The King Of Retrogaming Has To Say......

★Pang Man Part 10 - Cool Stores: "CyberCandy in Covent Garden"★ @CyberCandyLTD #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

Pang Man Part 10 – Cool Stores: 

"CyberCandy in Covent Garden"

The Pang Man Has Been Eating Candy All In The Name Of Retrogaming Journalism....Let's See What The Great Man Has To Say About All This Sweet Retrogaming Goodness!!